Women played an important role in every ancient and modern society. In some societies women were looked down upon by men, only good for doing housework and looking after children. This is not so in ancient Egypt. The female and male gods were equal, and this was the same in society. women had most of the rights of men.
Women could inherit property, run a business and even earn the same pay as a man. They could keep property after marriage and could leave it to whoever they chose. They could even hold positions in government if they were of royal blood.
Women could even ask the court for a divorce. She kept the children and got one third of her husbands wealth and kept all her possessions. She could choose to stay single or remarry. |